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Peter

I read a review that mentions Sensibulb is coming out with a new model. Does anyone know more about this?

Peter

FSR contains Oxalic acid, also contained in spinach!
Acoustic: I'll check around for "On & Off Gel" as soon as my 2 liter jug of FSR runs out. Thanks for the tip!

Peter

Davis markets a product called FSR , fiberglass stain remover, that works very well in removing stains of all kinds from gelcoat. I also discovered it removes those annoying rust streaks from 'stainless' steel. All my blocks and stanchions are gleaming again :-) How long will this last? Only time wi...

Peter

Did someone ring my chimes ? ;-) Yes, I used it on the San Juan, which had a mast tabernacle that was hinged about 10" above the deck. The key of this method is getting the pivot point of the temporary shrouds at the same level as the mast pivot. I made up a couple of bridles using light chain,...

Peter

I swear by this stuff for interior finishing.
It stands up very well .... no peeling or flaking, it seems to bond to almost anything, and cleans easily.

Peter

John, It sounds like the person who made the forestay for the furler may not have "measured twice, cut once". I got a Loos gauge for my birthday last year, one of the better ones (the gauge, that is). I find it very useful to get equal tension on opposite sides of the boat. When I bought t...

Peter

Rachel, Thanks for the interesting link. Hey, those beaching legs look familiar :-) I used the Gin Pole method with great ease on my San Juan 24. The main ingredient was a hinged mast step. The boat trailer winch was used for hoisting. One thing I did'nt like about this method was the way the horizo...

Peter

If I may butt in here, I use the "A" frame method, instead of one pole, because I believe it's safer and easier.
It's well documentd on the Alberg 30 Site, so 'nuff said.

Peter

Bill,
Awesome boat ... beautiful in design and execution!
Tim's work really shines. I look forward to seeing her in Fisherman Bay.

Peter

To wipe from the dock I use a home-made scrubber made from 2" ABS pipe and fittings. It has a longish handle, then a 45 degree bend, and a shortish piece of pipe with a "T" at the end, extended to about 1 foot either side of the handle. I wrap a piece of indoor/outdoor carpet around t...

Peter

Not harsh, Rachael .... for every one of use wearing rose-colored glasses we need a counterpart with a discerning eye ;-)

Peter

I have a "K.I.S.S." head system and I love it. It'll empty on either tack, as the motion of the water past the thru hull sucks it out. It's neat, simple, has a minimum of hose (about 30" total), and makes good use of the area behind the head. With the ultra short hose runs very little...

Peter

David, That looks great. It's amazing how much "pull" a drifter gives you in light air. I've been playing around using my reular jib on one side and the drifter on the other for downwind sailing. I put an Amsteel luff rope in the drifter so it doesn't need to be attached to the forestay. h...

Peter

A small footnote to an old thread: Groco issued a recall on the valves I used, so I had to change them. Using my beaching legs on two consecutive days I managed (with the help of a fellow sailor) to change all four valves, in spite of the fact they were installed with liberal doses of 3M 5200 Fast C...

Peter

I still can't pin down the boat model :-(

Peter

While on a visit to Port Angeles WA for the last couple of days (by boat) I spotted an Islander 30? on the hard. It had an interesting dual rudder setup, and I'm wondering if anyone on the forum can shed some light on this anomaly. http://www3.telus.net/sailing/islander.jpg http://www3.telus.net/sai...

Peter

I gave up on my Cetol Lite and have stripped it off. I'm giving an oil finish a whirl, as it has lasted well on the tiller ... just needs a refresh with an oily cloth every few months. As usual, I used what was in stock: this time it was Flecto Varathane Natural Oil Finish, clear #66, Interior &...

Peter

Allen,
That's one heavy-duty looking main ... three reefs and all!
My main is now a year old and, as long as I'm head to wind, almost folds itself along the boom.

Peter

I check at breakfast, and in the evening, Left Coast time.

Peter

On a recent trip I kept encountering a stringy drifting seaweed that wrapped around my prop. I could tell it was there by a change in sound and a vibration in the shaft. Reversing the prop momentarily would somewhat relieve the problem, but not shake it clear completely. This is the first time I've ...

Peter

Case: Check out the Motgomery Sailboat Owners Group (MSOG) site for free brochures.
Also, if someone has one they don't have maybe you can share it with them.

Peter

I'm adding a spare cutlass bearing to my parts box and, as usual, have a burning question:
Would the non-metallic bearing be as good as the metallic bearing?
What are the advantages of one over the other? I have a bronze one in there right now.

Peter

I stumbled across this site
http://www.bebi-electronics.com/
and thought I'd share it.

Peter

Just a quick question:
Is 'ablative' the same as 'self-polishing' in antifouling paints?
Thanks!

Peter

There's a 1/2" thru hull in the side of the boat with a 3/4" x 8" x10" plywood backing block contoured and epoxied to the hull inside. A long bolt goes through the leg and the thru hull, with a washer and nut inside. The top of the leg is curved to fit the hull side and the legs ...

Peter

After a false start yesterday, I got the job done today, in spite of gusting 20 knot winds. The little Vega sat rock-solid on her new 'legs' while I changed the prop and cleaned the knotmeter paddle wheel.

Pictures

Peter

In a "pre-survey" of testing out my new beaching legs (to change props tomorrow), I took some underwater pics of my prop. I used a waterproof camera case and strapped the camera to my bottom-scrubbing pole and set the self timer. To my surprise there appears to be no trace left of the big ...

Peter

Colloidal silica ... interesting stuff that's not good to breath, but apparently it's a common ingredient in ketchup, shampoo, cake mixes, and as a filler in medical pills. Makes one want to start reading the ingredients list on the food we buy!

Peter

Anchored in 35' today. I could see my anchor so plainly sitting on the bottom as I just gave it a coat of white paint. Anyway, I digress: pulling up the chain was OK, and I managed to break it loose with no problems getting it aboard. You're right, CharlieJ: a good chain stopper is next on my list t...

Peter

Bill, my chain is so new it hasn't seen salt water yet! I was under the (mistaken?) impression that weight was a 'good' thing for anchoring. Anyway, thanks for the input. I'm going to have to re-read that section of the Pardey's book.

Peter

Interesting feedback, people. Thanks for sharing your experiences and making this the best forum on the net. There seems to be a general consensus that a winch is not mandatory, but, like self-tailing winches, a very nice option to have. And if it's a powered one, even better. Vertical or horizontal...

Peter

I recently added 100' of G4 1/4" chain to my anchor rode. That, combined with a 22lb Bruce, and 300' of nylon rode on the end of the chain, should see me good for most anchoring situations around here in a 27' boat. With 110 lbs of chain/anchor I'm starting to think about a windlass. My options...

Peter

I've finished my beaching legs and am getting ready to install a new prop. Just wondering which would be a longer lasting cotter pin: silicone bronze or stainless steel? (I can't find any monel ones around here :-( )

Peter

IMHO: When caught in a sudden blow I usually pull up close hauled so I can easily spill wind from the sails in a gust. Some advice that helped me greatly was learning to put a "twist" in the sails to dump some unwanted drive. This allows time to get things under control if it sudenly blows...

Peter

We've been having some cool weather here in Victoria BC, so I thought I'd share this picture of the Inner Harbor.
April 18/08

Peter

Bluenose, Thanks!!! The seller says there was never a boat built from these plans, so I'm right on it.

Peter

Peter wins the suggestion contest. I really liked the idea and ordered the materials. I will post pictures in a couple of weeks when it is all in place. Wait, Wait ! .... I was only kidding about Bamboo ;-) I'll stick to my rug, nice and warm on the bare feet in the morning, and when it needs clean...

Peter

This scraper has a 2-1/2, reversible, straight carbide blade. Ditto on the carbide blade scraper. I got a similar one at Rona Building Supply, with a reversable/relaceable blade. I very lightly rounded the blade corners on the grinder to eliminate it digging in and scratching the gelcoat. I did the...

Peter

Bamboo?

Peter

I am running into a snag in this project. My shaft is 7/8" and the only stuffing box I can find for 7/8" shaft is the Buck Algonquin model. It uses 1 and 3/4" hose. I don't know if this helps, and I know it's not the best solution, but on the Vega I have a 1 1/4" OD shaft tube a...

Peter

Good Old Boat Magazine had an interesting article on how to make your own waterlock muffler in their Issue# 54-May/June 07. From GOB articles index: "Exhaust ingenuity: Paul Ring's friend, Ken Simmons, had a problem with his Pearson Vanguard: How to fit a properly sized and correctly positioned...

Peter

IMHO, it's my understanding that oversized pipe actually decreases engine efficiency, as the engine requires a certain amount of back pressure to run properly. My Yanmar 2GMF 13 hp exhaust manifold outlet is only about 1" diameter (if my memory is correct) and uses 1 1/4" pipe for the rise...

Peter

Thanks for the info and link on the "One Touch" handles. Looks like Lewmar just came out with an 8" long one, with the 10" handle I have a Dodger support conflict :-(
Time for some more research!

Peter

If your new winches are really new, then any currently-available stock handle should fit. Yup, they're new ... fresh out of the box. So my 37 year old Lewmars must be the oddball ones. I still have the original pair of aluminum handles, which I like because they are so light weight. But I guess it'...

Peter

After upgrading my winches I discover the old handles are a loose fit in the new winch. I can hear it now: "What ... He bought new winches and no new handles ??? !!!" Anyway, the "square" on the old handles is 5/8" x 5/8". It looks like the new ones need 11/16" x 1...

Peter

David, that's a beautiful job! I've done two dodgers, one from scratch and the latest a refit with a new frame. I agree ... they are a LOT of work. My first one went through three prototype stages until I got the confidence to attack the expensive pile of material. The latest only needed one prototy...

Peter

Welcome, John. The Cape Dory 28, one of my favorite boats. She doesn't look too rough from what I can see. In fact she looks very good. Yes, more photos are a must :-)

Peter

I'd still like to try my hand at lofting my own sail, but Sailrite's kits sure make the process much simpler. David, As a fellow amateur sailmaker I know what you mean. With the cost of materials it would be expensive to make a major blunder (or is that "blooper"?) in design. My first cou...

Peter

Awesome .... beautiful workmanship!

Peter

As far as PVC, it was my intention to use it almost exclusively. After some consultations with the design engineer I found that the necessary pipe-to-hose fittings and often tight confines and need for odd curves limited my use of PVC to a few longer and relatively straight sections. Re-Pete from a...

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